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Israel Therapy: My husband doesn’t think Israel has the right to exist — and I’ve never felt more Jewish
24 Jan
A Jewish woman named Jacklyn and her Christian husband, Ed, are struggling with their differing views on Israel. Jacklyn feels a strong connection to her Jew...
24 Jan
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Could social media really have stopped the Holocaust? Scholars say Elon Musk’s ‘fantasy scenario’ is far-fetched
24 Jan
Holocaust scholars have criticized Elon Musk's claim that the Holocaust could have been prevented with the existence of social media. They argue that Musk's ...
24 Jan
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NY state voters split on aid to Israel, poll finds, in shift from November
24 Jan
A recent poll conducted by Siena College found that voters in New York state are divided on whether the United States should provide aid to Israel, marking a...
24 Jan
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UN chief to sit out Park East Synagogue Holocaust event for first time in 10 years
24 Jan
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will not attend the annual International Holocaust Remembrance Day event at Park East Synagogue in New York...
24 Jan
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Can Jews still embrace Rembrandt — even if his love for the Jewish people is only a myth?
24 Jan
A new book about Rembrandt and his relationship with Jews argues that much of what has been seen as his extraordinary sympathy towards the Jewish community i...
24 Jan
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Jon Stewart is coming back to ‘The Daily Show’ — will his old audience follow?
24 Jan
Jon Stewart is set to make a comeback to The Daily Show, hosting the show on Mondays. This news raises the question of whether his old audience will return a...
24 Jan
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Influential left-wing Brazilian politician expresses interest in boycott of ‘certain Jewish companies’
24 Jan
Jewish groups in Brazil are concerned after Jos Genoino, a leading politician in the left-wing party of the country's president, called for a boycott of Isra...
24 Jan
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Foundation to Combat Antisemitism to run 30-second Super Bowl ad
24 Jan
Robert Kraft's Foundation to Combat Antisemitism will run a 30-second ad during Super Bowl LVIII, marking the first time a Super Bowl ad will focus on antise...
24 Jan
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Citing safety, dozens of Jewish families are leaving Oakland public schools
24 Jan
Since the October 2023 Israel-Hamas war, Jewish families in the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) are concerned about the safety of their children due t...
24 Jan
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The Forward’s guide to Tu B’Shvat, Judaism’s most underrated holiday
24 Jan
Tu B'Shvat is a Jewish holiday with agricultural origins, symbolizing the importance of environmental awareness and stewardship in modern times. Originating ...
24 Jan
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And the winners of the 73rd National Jewish Book Awards are...
24 Jan
The winners of the 73rd National Jewish Book Awards have been announced. Jeremy Eichler's book "Times Echo: The Second World War, the Holocaust, and the Musi...
24 Jan
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Trump’s Hew Hampshire victory party features attack on Soros as he girds for rematch with Biden
24 Jan
Donald Trump won the New Hampshire primary and is likely to face Joe Biden in a November rematch. During his victory party, Trump aligned himself with contro...
24 Jan
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Pro-Palestinian rally turns violent at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 8 arrested
24 Jan
A pro-Palestinian rally at California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo turned violent when campus police barricaded the entrance to the protesters. ...
24 Jan
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Why ‘ceasefire’ might show up alongside ‘Trump’ and ‘Haley’ in New Hampshire primary results
24 Jan
Pro-Palestinian activists in New Hampshire are urging voters to write in "ceasefire" on their ballots in the upcoming primary, as a way to send a message to ...
24 Jan
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Italian Jewish leader condemns pro-Palestinian protest flyers for use of Primo Levi quote
24 Jan
Noemi Di Segni, the President of the Union of Italian Jewish Communities, has criticized pro-Palestinian activists for using a Primo Levi quote on a flyer pr...
24 Jan
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Chaya Raichik, Libs of Tiktok creator, appointed to Oklahoma Dept. of Education committee
24 Jan
Chaya Raichik, the creator of the controversial social media account Libs of Tiktok, known for endorsing book bans and anti-LGBTQ+ advocacy, has been appoint...
24 Jan
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California regents to vote on measure prompted by anti-Zionism on university websites
24 Jan
The University of California Board of Regents will be voting on a measure to limit political expression on university websites and other official channels. P...
24 Jan
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American Israeli Tal Mitnick sentenced to 30 more days for refusing Israeli army service
23 Jan
Tal Mitnick, an 18-year-old American-Israeli citizen, has been sentenced to another 30 days for refusing to serve in the Israeli army. He opposes the occupat...
23 Jan
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'An ethereal presence’: An artist gives the women of the old Lower East Side new life
23 Jan
Artist Adrienne Ottenberg's new solo show, titled "On the Lower East Side: Twenty-Eight Remarkably Women . . . and One Scoundrel," features multimedia portra...
23 Jan
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Hamas reportedly rejects 2-month ceasefire as White House, Qatar say talks are ‘serious’
23 Jan
Hamas reportedly rejected an Israeli offer for a two-month ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages held in Gaza, while U.S. and Qatari officials sa...
23 Jan
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How a new group is convincing Democrats to separate Israel criticism from antisemitism
23 Jan
A group called the Nexus Task Force is working to separate criticism of Israel from accusations of antisemitism, and has been successful in influencing polit...
23 Jan
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‘We will rise from the dust’: Ahead of Tu BiShvat, Israelis and Jews worldwide plant trees in memory of Oct. 7 victims
23 Jan
Ahead of Tu BiShvat, Israelis and Jews worldwide planted trees in memory of the victims of the Oct. 7 massacre at the Nova festival in which Hamas terrorists...
23 Jan
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Eylon Levy, Israel’s savvy English-language spokesman, is earning admirers — and reportedly one very significant enemy
23 Jan
Eylon Levy, an Israeli government spokesperson, gained popularity and criticism after a viral video in which he raised his eyebrows in response to a question...
23 Jan
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In a universe of rigid rules and unsanctioned passions, everyone's a heretic
23 Jan
"The Secret That Is Not a Secret: Ten Heretical Tales" is a collection of short stories by Jay Michaelson that explores the struggles of individuals in Jewis...
23 Jan
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Why did London police take a half-hour to respond to an antisemitic attack despite 10 phone calls for help?
23 Jan
London police are facing criticism for taking nearly half an hour to respond to an antisemitic attack in Leicester Square, one of the city's busiest tourist ...
23 Jan
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American campuses aren’t the only ones erupting over Gaza. Welcome to Haifa University.
23 Jan
Tensions have arisen at the University of Haifa over the re-admittance of Arab students who were suspended for their social media posts during the Israel-Ham...
23 Jan
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In memory of Oriya Goshen, 21
23 Jan
This article is a tribute to Oriya Goshen, a former participant of the Bronfman Fellowship, who was killed in combat. The author reminisces about their inter...
23 Jan
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Major Judaica collection amassed by Yemenite Jewish butcher donated to the National Library of Israel
23 Jan
The National Library of Israel has acquired a significant collection of 60,000 Yemenite Jewish manuscripts and text fragments, one of the largest and most co...
23 Jan
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Why the new play ‘The Gospel According to Chaim’ is a big deal
23 Jan
The play "The Gospel According to Chaim" is a significant achievement in contemporary Yiddish culture. It tells the true story of Chaim Einspruch, a Galician...
23 Jan
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Why the new play ‘The Gospel According to Chaim’ is a big deal
23 Jan
"The Gospel According to Chaim" is a groundbreaking Yiddish play written by Mikhl Yashinsky, based on the true story of Chaim Einspruch, a Galician-born Jew ...
23 Jan
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‘Barbenheimer,’ ‘Maestro’ and ‘The Zone of Interest’ lead large crop of Jewish-inspired Oscar nominations
23 Jan
The Oscar nominations this year include several movies with Jewish themes and connections. Christopher Nolan's film "Oppenheimer," a biopic about J. Robert O...
23 Jan
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What if Oscar voters pick Bradley Cooper’s nose?
23 Jan
Bradley Cooper's film "Maestro" has received mixed reactions and controversial attention, with some criticizing his portrayal of Leonard Bernstein's nose. De...
23 Jan
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Auschwitz would seem an unlikely backdrop for a love affair, yet this is a true story
23 Jan
"Lovers in Auschwitz" by Keren Blankfeld tells the true story of David Wisnia, a Polish Jew and talented singer, and Helen Zippi Spitzer, a Slovakian Jew, wh...
23 Jan
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Director of NYU’s new antisemitism research center doesn’t want to be ‘hamstrung’ by Israel politics
23 Jan
Avinoam Patt has been appointed as the inaugural director of the new antisemitism research center at New York University (NYU). The center aims to study anti...
23 Jan
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Pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia claim to be hit by ‘chemical weapon’ as they call for intifada
23 Jan
Pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University disrupted a day of dialogue aimed at easing tensions over the Israel-Hamas war. The protesters claimed that...
23 Jan
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First debate takeaway: California Senate candidates part ways on Israel
23 Jan
During a recent debate among the top candidates for California's open Senate seat, Barbara Lee, Katie Porter, and Adam Schiff, all progressive Democrats, sho...
23 Jan
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Following Auschwitz visit, Elon Musk says X could have saved Jews from the Holocaust
23 Jan
During a conference hosted by the European Jewish Association in Krakow, Elon Musk claimed that his social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter), cou...
23 Jan
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A 35-foot challah in NYC attempts to break a Guinness World Record
23 Jan
Congregation Rodeph Sholom on the Upper West Side of New York City unveiled a 35-foot-long challah with the aim of breaking a world record. The challah was m...
23 Jan
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German protesters say meeting by far-right extremists echoed the Nazis’ notorious Wannsee conference
22 Jan
As many as 1 million Germans rallied against far-right extremism after a report revealed that leaders of the far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), ...
22 Jan
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After leading calls to oust Harvard’s president, Jewish critics take aim at Jewish scholar heading antisemitism task force
22 Jan
Jewish critics of Harvard University are opposing the appointment of Jewish studies professor Derek Penslar as co-chair of the school's new antisemitism task...
22 Jan
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How a self-proclaimed ‘goy’ named Norman Jewison made one of the most Jewish movies ever
22 Jan
Director Norman Jewison, a self-proclaimed goy, made one of the most beloved Jewish films of all time, Fiddler on the Roof. Despite not being Jewish, Jewison...
22 Jan
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Is Musk's visit to Auschwitz the kind of Holocaust remembrance we really want?
22 Jan
Elon Musk's visit to Auschwitz with his son and far-right pundit Ben Shapiro has sparked controversy over whether it is the kind of Holocaust remembrance the...
22 Jan
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New York’s schools chief defended students accused of antisemitism — now he has a plan to defeat it
22 Jan
David Banks, the chancellor of New York City Public Schools, has outlined a plan to combat antisemitism and Islamophobia in response to an increase in discri...
22 Jan
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Musk on visiting Auschwitz: 'It will take a few days to sink in'
22 Jan
Billionaire Elon Musk, owner of the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), visited the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in Poland. He was ...
22 Jan
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Israel just became the first country to approve the sale of lab-grown beef
22 Jan
Israel has become the first country to approve the sale of lab-grown beef, cultivated by Aleph Farms. The firm has received provisional approval from the Isr...
22 Jan
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Nikki Haley has better pro-Israel bona fides than President Trump. Here’s why it doesn’t matter
22 Jan
The article discusses the pro-Israel stances of former President Donald Trump and Nikki Haley, highlighting their contrasting approaches. While Trump had a c...
22 Jan
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In implied jab at Trump, evangelical pro-Israel leader John Hagee blasts antisemitism and racism among Republicans
22 Jan
Pastor John Hagee, founder of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), criticized Republicans for their thinly veiled racism and antisemitism, distancing himself...
22 Jan
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Picture book about family that celebrates Rosh Hashanah and Lunar New Year nabs top Sydney Taylor Jewish children’s book award
22 Jan
Two books with Jewish themes have won top honors at this year's Sydney Taylor Book Awards for Jewish children's books. "Two New Years" is a lavishly illustra...
22 Jan
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Why America was an easy mark for Nazi ideas
22 Jan
The PBS documentary "Nazi Town, USA" explores the period in the 1930s when American citizens, affected by the Great Depression and influenced by racist polic...
22 Jan
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DeSantis exits presidential race, potentially boosting Nikki Haley’s support among anti-Trump Jewish Republicans
22 Jan
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has pulled out of the presidential race, leaving Nikki Haley as the main contender against Donald Trump. This development may c...
22 Jan